A man cutting grass with a gas-powered string trimmer - Olena Vasylieva/Getty Images String trimmers (or weed eaters, if you prefer) are indispensable tools in the yard, capable of a wide range of ...

String trimmers (also called weed whackers) are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. That’s because they’re designed to get into tight areas where mowers can ...